United States: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
In , United States's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 24.69.
That's up 4.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . United States ranks #25 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.69
- Trough
- 18.59
- 1-year change
- +4.7%
- 5-year change
- +10.2%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.9%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) |
|---|---|
| 24.6900 | |
| 23.5900 | |
| 23.4600 | |
| 23.8800 | |
| 23.4600 | |
| 22.4000 | |
| 21.9800 | |
| 21.6500 | |
| 21.1400 | |
| 21.2400 |
About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
- In 2021, United States's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 24.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
- United States's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 4.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does United States rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
- In 2021, United States ranked #25 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
- How does United States's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.